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Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony HX99

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony HX99 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony HX99
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced September 2018
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony HX99 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Fujifilm S4800 and Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm S4800 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) use totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S4800 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the HX99 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm S4800 scores versus the HX99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Sony HX99

 Fujifilm S4800 HX99 

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Fujifilm S4800

 HX99 Fujifilm S4800 
AnnouncedSeptember 2018January 2013More recent by 68 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S4800 and Sony HX99

 Fujifilm S4800 HX99 
Screen sizing3"3.00"Equivalent screen size

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4800 provides physical measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 and the HX99.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony HX99 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4800 and HX99 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony HX99 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4800 and HX99.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S4800 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX99 will give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4800 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony HX99 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX99 Portrait photography highlights
37
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
53
manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3-inch)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Street photography information
Sony HX99 Street photography information
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition in class (518g)
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors (242 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S4800
Sports photography with Sony HX99
48
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
58
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery life (360 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3-inch)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Travel photography features
Sony HX99 Travel photography features
54
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (518 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
76
good battery life (360 per charge)
lighter than competitors (242g)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse function
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX99 Landscape photography highlights
42
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
58
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3.00 inches)
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (360 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3-inch)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX99 as a Vlogging camera
24
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
heavier than competition in class (518 grams)
76
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization
supports face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors (242 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no microphone port
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4800 and Sony HX99
 Fujifilm FinePix S4800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S4800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-30 2018-09-01
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3-inch
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3.00 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 518 grams (1.14 lbs) 242 grams (0.53 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $229 $469